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Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-08

it but merchandise? The power,
privilege of franchise is bought and
sold. And the very fact that it is
bought and sold makes it wealth and
capital.
"Why then class it (and-titles)
with merchandise, wealth and capt.
tai, which we do not want de-
stroyed?" But the Social-Democrats
want all private capital destroyed, not
in substance, not by burning it up,
but by converting all private titles to
the great means of labor into public
titles. We find that at present all
capital is merchandise, even labor
force is. We want to change that
by rendering all the great means of
production public property for the
common benefit of all. We have not
the slightest objection to workman
becoming, through his own labor
alone, wealthy, provided he does not
monopolize the great means of labor,
but his private enjoyment of wealth
well earned. But there will never
more be great riches in private hands
when no laborers can be hired at
only part of their product.
"Abolish implies power to put an
end to any method or system and to
forbid all attempts to renew it."
Very correct. We Social-Democrats
use, therefore, a correct term when
we intend to abolish private property
in capital, or to abolish wages
slavery. These institutions will no
more exist in society of our stamp.
The very richest man, then, will no
longer employ wage laborers-there
being none but self-employing CO.
operators.
1t seems to cost "Zeno" a consid-
cradle trouble to forget old sophis-
tries. AID.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-08
TO KILL FREE SPEECH.

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The dastardly attempt to murder
seven citizens Of Chicago which is
being made is not the only instance
of the determined attack upon free
speech made by the capitalistic con-
spirators. We are reminded Of an
other instance, in which an editor is
about to be jailed for year for CIV
ing advice to striking workmen, and
for doing good work in ousting office
holding politicians from their nests.
The case we refer to is that of Paul
Grottkau, editor of the Milwaukee
1rbeiterzeituag. In speaking to a
number of men on strike he made
use of the following language:
81 warn you, felow-workmen not to
go near Brands factory; warn you not
to destroy property; | warn you against
going into the saloons-the capitalists
expect it. But, remain together; stick
to your rganization-tha will lead to
victory. You knew before you struck
what the consequences of striking would
be; it is no childs play; but since you
have struck, stick together"
The States Attorney and the po-
lice witnesses swore that he said:
81 do not tell you to 20 to Brands fac
tory; do not tell you to destroy proper
| ty; | do not tell you to go INTO the sa-
loons-the capitalists expect it; | do not
tell you to beat the scabs, but tell you
to stick to your organization"
Now, even as the police witnesses
put it, there is nothing wrong in the
language. But hocunning knavcs,
in conspiracy, evidently, with the
"propor authorities" claimed that
Mr.. Grottkau meant the reverse Of
what he said And upon such tes-
tlmony as this he was convicted !
OF course, Grottkau will appeal,
but he has very little hope of a re-
yersal of the verdict, as the Judges
who will decide upon the appeal are
considered by him as mercenary and
as determined to imprison him as
those of the lower court with its
fixed jury. He expects to have tc
spend year in prison.
Surely there are others besides thl
men in the ranks Of Organized Labor
who are interested in preserving tn,
right of free speech intact agains
the assaults of capitalists and theiI
judicial tools. 1t is matter o
much Importance to all citizens, ant
no one can afford to relinquish q
right that is not only u natural one
but Glso guaranteed by the traditions
and the constitution of our republic
And our people had better tax,
warning-Russia's Gar forbids free
speech, and he is ''poor risk" il
any insurance company.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-08
New HAVEN, OCTOBER s, 1887.
A TRICK FAILS.
The best laid plans Of men and mice
oft gang aElce."


The more we consider the tactics
of the projectors of the Land and
Labor Clubs, the more we are con-
WINGED that deliberate conspiracy
to nullify, or perhaps, ''slde-track'
the legitimate labor movement in It's
natural development into reaction
arv movement, has been formed. The
central office Of the Gland Tax
schemers, located in New York, in
the mere matter Of selling so-called
charters TO those who would buy, of
itself Indicated a project of centrali-
cation of control. But the central
Office was not content with the mere
selling of charters" The clubs
which formed and bought those in
teresting documents were also fur
nlshed with printed bylaws which,
though not denominated obligatory
were still calculated for adoption;
and there is little doubt that most
of the clubs swallowed the bylaws
as furnished.
Now, there is one innoccnt-looking
point in these ready-made bylaws
that, if occasion required, could be
used with evil effect in any club
which had among its members ad-
horcnts of labor party. For ex-
ample: In the city of New Haven
there is q Labor Party which has
weathered one local campaign and
come out of the contest with an hon
orablc record. While the vote cast
for the Labor Party's candidates did
not amount to more than one-seventh
of the total vote cast, it was never
theless satisfactory beginning, and
q clean and honest effort in the liNe
of independent labor politics. A
month or two after the election it
was proposed to organize "Laud
and Labor Club and Il number of
the Labor Party men applied for a
charter, which was duly forthcoming
in return for a five-dollar bill, paid
into the hands of Mr.. Gaybert
Barnes, the secretary, or manager, at
the New York Office. With the
charter came also copies of the by
laws referred to. A committee was
appointed to investigate the bylaws,
and they found a paragraph which
looked rather suspicious. This was
to the effect that members of the
club should not be members of "anv
other political party" The commit
tee and the members of the club
We're all members of the Labor Par
ty, and they did not propose to thus
Gust themselves from their party.
So the committee made the prohibi-
tory paragraph read; "any reaction
ary political party which would
then only interfere with membership
in the capitalistic parties. Thu,
they hoped to prevent any schism il
the political labor movement in New
Haven.
The subsequent events in New
York showed how far they wer,
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-08

market, in close imitation of the
European plan Of making excuses
for the massacre of working people
assembled together to discuss their
grievances and criticize their OPP
presS0rs.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-08

is now almost impossible to get it
amended, and every year adds to the
difficulty, while bringing nearer anu
nearer the day when tmust be done.
-HayeS Valley Adrertiser.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-08
NO POSTAGE STAMPS WANTED.

Subscribers are requested not to send
postage stamps in settlement Of accounts.
We have more than we know what to
do with. Send your subscriptions in
Money Orders or Postal Notes.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-08

Since it has been proposed to have
a public debate between Proprietor
George and Editor Shevitch, we
would suggest that members Of the
George Party and the Labor Party
stay away from the hall at which the
debate is to take place, and permit
Republicans" and democrats" to
have the benefit of the arguments.
If the partisans of George on the one
side and of Organized Labor on the
other, crowd into the hall, the prob
ability is that George will be cheered
by his men and Organized Labor's
representative by the workingmen,
and no one will be benefited.
The managing editor of the New
York SIM ought to keep an eye upon
his quill. drivers, and prevent such
rank folly as was perpetrated IN the
editorial columns of that dim lumin-
airy last Sunday by some evidently
intoxicated scribe. Here is q sample
of his logic:
at is not labor that creates capital
1t is created by actual profits. But labor
prepares the conditions through which
profits may be obtained
In another place he says; at is
not always true that labor creates
capital" Funny, isn't it? No
doubt he will agree with us that
whisky does not always make e1ito-
rial scribes drunk sometimes beer
does it, or at least prepares the con-
ditions of drunkenness. Where's
the Office cat?
The Hammer, organ of the Metal
Workers Union of North America,
published at Baltimore, has an in-
teresting article in its October num-
Der upon "Labor Politics." 1t pro-
poses that the business of politics be
undertaken by the Trades Unions
direct, and that these organizations
should be used to further the politi-
cal education Of their members. The
Hammers criticism of the present
political methods is founded upon
facts, and its recommendation,
which includes an improved system
of balloting, is rational one from a
purely Trades Union standpoint.
TO smash the political machine
method Of politics, and to exercise a
healthy influence upon the individual
through the medium of public opin
ion are certainly things to be COM
mended-nay, they are necessary tc
scheme of true democracy.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-08

Judging from their platforms
alone, we believe that the "demo-
cratic" party has as much right to
the name, "Democratic," as the
George party has to the name Labor.
And that's not granting much.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-08

Some of our labor contemporaries
are kindly telling the capitalists how
to crush Socialish-they are recon-
mended to remove the cause of it
Now, we would suggest that the cap
italists as well as our well meaning
contemporaries study Socialism; and
having familiarized themselves with
it, we know they will have the desire
to spread the knowledge. Crush
Socialism, indeed !,
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-08

The ticket nominated by the Labor
Party of New York is a real work
ingman's ticket. J. Edward Hall,
the nominee for Secretary of State
being q machinist by trade; and
Henry Enrich, the nominee for
State Treasurer, is a cabinet maker.
Thaddeus B. Wakeman, the nomi.
nee for Attorney-General, is a lawyer
of the right sort, and not an office.
seeking politician. The nominee
for Comptroller, II. A, Barker, is a
a cigarmaker.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-08
WHAT OTHERS SAY.

Cook County, ILL.,, in which Chi
cago is located, pays the sheriff 800
for every man he hangs, so of course
he is anxious to execute the seven
anarchists. 1t is said that the capt.
talists of Chicago made a present of
$4,000 to each of the jurymen who
convicted these men. Phil Armour
and the bank presidents, think of
course that the sentence is just, and
say SO. They also express the desire
of all the privileged classes who are
wealthy because of mrequitted toll.
The soul of John Brown is marching
on and it may be that seven innocent
men must die on the gallows as he
did to clear the way for industrial
emancipation. -Naugatuch AgitatOr.
The daily papers have been filled
for some days with accounts of the
great preparations for the professions
and ceremonies in honor of the hun
dredth anniversary of the signing of
the Federal Constitution. 1t is 60
ing to be very fine; no doubt of that;
for when Philadelphia does give a
elbow out" there's no scrimping as
to time, labor or expense, But we
have grown too old and surly to care
much for splendid parades-besides,
we have seen so many of them. And
as to the Federal Constitution we
heartily wish it were not of such q
cast-iron nature-for, owing to the
enormous extension of territory, the
increase in the number of States, the
diverse interests involved and the
unexampled ,rowth of population, it
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-08

A visiting philosopher and observ
er tells us that "undcr the present
system honesty is too great luxury
for poor man to maintain" There's
q cud to chew
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-08

Bonfeld, the Chicago police in
spector, who commanded the MUIR
derous attack upon the Haymarket
meeting, has been holding star
chamber councils with the police
authorities of other cities. That he
is the agent of capitalists arranging
for systematic onslaught upon the
labor organization as soon as an
opportunity is presented, seems OBJ
vious to careful observers. And if
the labor organizations are ever so
wary and ever so peaceful and or
derby, there is no guarantee that
provocative agents may not be en-
ployed as successfully as they were in
the Hooking Valley and in Chicago
at McCormicks' and at the Hay
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-08

ENTERED AT THE POST OFFICE AT NEW HAVEN, CON
NECTICUT, As SECOND CLASP MATTER
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-08
NOTES..

The George party in labor politics
is tantamount to the "Printers' Pro-
tective Fraternity" in biographies.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-24
Wrecks on the Lakes.

MARQUETTE, Mich, Oct. PA storm
Of great fury set In at daylight yester-
day. The wind blew fOrty-five miles an
hour all day, while a binding snow
storm ragged. The captain and crew OF
the schooner George Sherman have
reached the city and report the Sherman
a total wreck on ShOal point, about ten
miles from Marquette. The Sherman
lett the Sault at a. IN. Saturday, and
was struck by the storm this side OF
Whitefish point, and was driven hard on
Rock beach. The crew took to the
boats, and struck the beach at $3.50 p. m.
and kept wandering around In
the woods until six o'clock, In
the binding snow, almost dead from
exhaustion. When they reached the rail-
road track they tagged an ore train
bound for Marquette. The Alva Brad
ley, coal laden, consigned to the railroad
company here went ashore before the
Sherman. The captain thinks the
crew got of, as it WAS only a few
rods distant from the shore. He
saw nothing of the crew. 1t is believed
that the crew Of Bradley are now roam
ing around in the woods in terrible
distress from hunger and cold. A
searching party will be sent out.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-24
Is Garrett Insane.

New YORK, October PA Baltimore
special says: There seems now to be
no doubt that Mr.. Robert Garrett, the
dethroned president Of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, is afflicted mentally.
His doctors since his return to Baltimore
have more than convinced his rel
atives and friends that he is in
sad condition. Ever since his
return to Baltimore his relatives
and friends have used the utmost pre-
caution to keep knowledge of his con-
ditiOn quiet, but without avail. Whenever
he was in the city he was closely
Swallowed by a physician. which alone
gave rise to the suspicion that some
thing was wrong, and his actions have
more than confirmed that belief. Some,
there are who term his sfllIction soften
ing Of the brain, while others say that 1t
Is the simply giving way of his nervous
system. His physician, DIR. N. S. Gorton,
day or two ago admitted to Times
correspondent that Mr.. Garrett was
laboring under heavy mental strain,
but he was hopeful that rest and change
of living would restore his patient to per-
feet health. The slightest reference to
Jay Gould throws him into state OF the
widest excitement.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-24
J. 3. LACOSTE.
An Old Citizen Passed After ConsId-
cradle Suffering. ito a Well
Earned Rest.

An Old Citizen Passed After Consid-
cradle Suffering. ito a Well
Earned Rest.
Mr.. J. B. Lscoste died this morning
at 10 O'Clock at his residence on Blum
street, surrounded BY his family and by
some friends who had long known him.
The deceased has been ailing for
long time, almost since 1884 when he
was defeated for the office OF county
treasurer which he held for six years.
That defeat he always attributed to the
treachery of so.oalled friends and IL
hurt him hard ito feel'he nursed the pin
ions that impelled the STEEL" Recent
mining losses have added to his sOr-
rows and sometime ago he had
an apoplectic stroke. From that he
never recovered and his friends were
panied to notice that he was gradually
deoaying. For the last few DAYS Ii has
been evident that his demise was at
hand, and this morning he passed to his
eternal rest.
Mr.. Lacoste was a native OF France.
and came here from New Orleans In
1919. After being q restsrateur and
keeping the Main Plaza House he went
to Mexico when Msximillian was en-
peror OF that country. For services
rendered TO the emperor he was made a
Knight Of the Guadalupe and his war
rant, signed by the Inflated emperor,
now Rdorns the hall OF the deoeased's
late residence. When Maximillian's
power was ended by his death Mr.. La
cOste came to San Antonio and he has
since resided here. He was an enter
prising man and as such took promi-
nent part in the organization OF the gas
works, the water works, the ice factory
and other prominent enterprises.
Many years ago Mr.. Lacoste married
Miss Manchaca. From that union sprang
family Of six children, Zulema, now
married to Mr.. Ferd. Herff, Jr.; Marie,
Lucien, Sophia, Nits and Amalie. The
widow and her children now survive
him.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock, from the late resi-
dence OF the deceased.
Mr.. Lscoste had many true friends In
the city, and his family is highly es-
teemed. AS result OF this on every side
is heard expression of sorrow and Of con-
lence with the widow and the father
less. In that spirit OF coincidence the
LIGHT most heartily joins.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-24
Five Facts.
Gov. Foraker at Cleveland.

1t was the republican party that frat
made Ii honorable to labor in this Goun-
try.
All that Is good, and great, and grand
and illustrious In the last twenty-five
years Of American history has been
achieved by the republican organiza-
ton.
Republicans have come to just and
proper realization OF the fact that all
who are not for us are against us, and all
who are not for US must be fought as q
common enemy.
The republicans OF the state of Ohio
are committed, and unaltersbly commit
ted, to the great principle of free bal
lot and fair count-a free ballot and q
fair count for every state In the union,
north and south.
When the republican party went out
OF power as a result Of the national cleo
tion In 1884, 1t went out, not because 1t
was condemned, but with every pur-
pose, every principle. every policy, that
It had ever espOused or sought to en-
force In power, universally approved by
democrats as we'll as republicans.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-24
Local Item.

A meeting Of all the members Of the
Citizens Association will be held on
Wednesday evening at s p. m. sharp, at
the Texas National bank, to which Is
invited all those citizens who desire to
join the association or have suggestions
An interesting report OF progress will
be made showing that much can be ao-
compllshed by unity of action at small
expenses and an outline laid before the
meeting OF the next steps to be taken
for the aGvanta ge Of San Antonio.
The principal property owners Of the
city should be on hand. 10 "a 9t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-24
PIECES OF MIND.

Now torches CLEAN from wood and WELD,
And buckwheat seas are browning;
The asters white the pasture field,
Rich plumes the heighths are browning;
The chestnuts in their bury mines
No longer now are hidden,
And farmers readiust the signs,
"All trespassing forbidden"
-Yonkers Gazette.
The best watered stock going will be
that Of the Chicago Milk Trust.-New
York Tribune.
The report that the Virginia tobacco
crop has been ruined by frost will make
ssuer-kraut desr.-Pittsburg Chronicle.
The street cara will be heated this
season, as usual, by controversy as to
the best methods Of warming them
Inter-Ocean.
The law Is for the poor as well as the
rich; but those who are able to hire the
best lawyers get the most out OF it,
Pioayune.
A Texas paper advertises for h first
class driving horse for lady that must
be young and gentle and easy to mana
sge."-[Texas Siftings.
In a restauranJ-A gentleman COM
plains that his steak Is tough. The head
waiter, unabashed-"Garcon give the
gentleman a sharper knife ~ Paris
GaulOis.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-24
Our Kind of Sunday.

Saint and sinner were side by side yes
terdsy afternoon on Houston street.
Major A. |. Lockwood's saloon and bill
lard hall is located alongside In the same
building with the Y. NJ. c. A., and
while the billiard balls were clicking and
the whisky glasses jingling mer-
rily the sweet strains OF the or.
gan and the accompanying vocal
hymns came floating through the
thin board partition separating the two
rooms. This OF Sunday afternoon,
while everywhere else In the state ex-
oept In the mother city, the doors OF all
saloons and other places OF traffic are
sealed as the lips Of the Sphynx, and the
gospel shops are wide opened. This is
the freedom OF our city and not one Oh.
jects, the churchman goes to church and
the other fellows go where they please.
We are on liberal footing and all seem
satisfied.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-24
PRESS POINTS.
IN. Y. SUM-

The national banks appear not to be
eagerly availing themselves OF Secretary
Fairchild's liberal offer to lend them
public money for the purpose of buying
government bonds. They took a small
account yesterday, but 1t lroks as II the
temptation of four per cent yearly inter-
est. was not sufficient to overcome the
fear Of q loss on the investment OF prin-
cipal In case congress should interfere
and put a stop to the business.
The control OF nominations and poll
tics by Office holders and interested per-
sons is wrong. Party management by
office-holders is the policy OF dynasty
to perpetuste itself. The federal. state
and local officials who are now assuming
the light to parcel out the elective Off
ces as patronage need a sharp reminder
from the people to keep "hsnds off I"
We rather think they may get it.-N. Y.
Sun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-24
At The Grand Tonight.

Fleming's "ArOund the World In so
Days." will be given with magnificent
scenery at the Grand opera house to-
night, tomorrow at a matinee and to-
morrow night. The company, which is
large one, is now qusrtered at the
MAhncke hotel, having arrived last
night. They will have everything In
ship-shape order so that no distressing
waits will occur before the rise OF the
curtain. A treat is in store for theatre
gOers tonight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-24
Did Gould Steal the 3. go?

BALTIMORE, Oct. 24.-Robert Garrett
and party, started this morning on their
trip to the Pacific coast and Mexico.
They go through to Chicago, without
stop. just before the train started,
Sergeant-at-arms johnson, of Phila-
delpbia common council, had a few
words In conversation with Mr.. Garrett,
and those on the platform were greatly
surprised to hear the ex-president OF the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad say in a
loud voice: "The thieves, they stole
my telegraph" He was much excited,
and his friends hurried him into the car,
but just as the start was made he called
out TO friend: "Don't let Jay Gould
capture Maryland before get back :"
1t is not known when Mr.. Garrett will
return.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-24
Sent Home.

Wing Tom, the ChInaman, who was
adjudged insane on Friday, has been
sent 10 San Francisco by his country
men here, and from that point he will be
shipped to China, where he will be
cared for after the manner OF his coun-
try, but according to accounts, he will
not fare so we'll as he would in a Texas
asylum.